Huh. I did not expect that.

So, before writing this column, I felt uninspired and turned to Twitter for guidance. It was then suggested to me that I write about the difficult time the Reds have had finding a left fielder since the departu... Read More...

Eight months ago

Last September, the LA Dodgers strode into Cincinnati having won 36 of 46 games after the All-Star break. The Reds themselves began the series with a bit of momentum, having won three out of four at home from t... Read More...

Knowing when to Cut Bait

I'm only just starting this and it feels mean. I don't like writing that I think a player should be cut, but I try to be honest with myself, and if I'm being honest, Ryan Ludwick needs to go. Two years ago, ... Read More...

Quarter-Season Round Up

We are about 1/4 of the way through the season now, and I thought I might be good this week to return to something I did early on and take a look at each spot in the lineup to see what kind of production the Re... Read More...

Linden: Coming to Life

The first week and a half of the season was terrifying. It was terrifying because the Reds looked like our worst fears. Plenty of pitching, but good luck finding enough runs to win. Since then, however, things ... Read More...

Handcuffed, Again

Final R H E Tampa Bay Rays  (6-5)  2  6  0 Cincinnati Reds  (3-7)  1  4  0 W: D. Price (2-0)   L:  J. Cueto (0-2)   S:  G. Balfour (3) ... Read More...

Looking for Silver Linings

Last week, we had only a one game sample. This week, we're up to seven games as I'm writing this before the Tuesday night game. At this point in the season, the samples are still far from reliable, so what I... Read More...

Same as the old loss

Final R H E Cincinnati Reds  (2-5)  3  10  1 St. Louis Cardinals  (4-3)  5  9  0 W: Wacha (1-0)   L:  Cingrani (0-1) Box Score  ... Read More...

What New York Said

Here again is a taste of what opposing announcing teams have to say about the Cincinnati Reds. Gary Cohen and Ron Darling call the game for the New York Mets. They love Brandon Phillips and hate Cincinnati Chil... Read More...

I miss those one-run games

Final R H E Cincinnati Reds  (1-4)  3  7  1 New York Metropolitans  (2-3)  6  6  0 W: Torres (1-0)   L:  Hoover (1-1)  HR: Ludwick ... Read More...